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New York Yankees pitcher Alfredo Aceves received a 50-game suspension from Major League Baseball following a second positive test for a "drug of abuse" while in the team's minor-league system. Aceves, a 31-year-old right-hander, has been pitching for the the Yankees' Triple-A affiliate. He made 10 relief appearances for the Yankees in May and June, compiling a 1-2 record with a 6.52 earned-run average. Aceves's suspension is effective immediately, the office of the commissioner said in a statement. Aceves, who also played with the Yankees from 2008-10 before spending the past three seasons with the Boston Red Sox, has a 31-16 record with a 3.83 ERA over his...

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New York Yankees pitcher Alfredo Aceves received a 50-game suspension from Major League Baseball following a second positive test for a "drug of abuse" while in the team's minor-league system.
Aceves, a 31-year-old right-hander, has been...